Works with
How Anthony works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Anthony
Dr. Anthony Schefstad is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and other life challenges. He brings three decades of professional experience to sessions and focuses on practical, down-to-earth strategies that people can use right away.
He keeps conversations direct and respectful. Sessions are shaped around what the client wants to change, with room for straightforward skill-building and goal setting. Dr.
Background and approach
Schefstad often uses brief, focused exercises and talking-based work to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day coping. His approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral tools. That means clients set the goals while he helps identify unhelpful thinking and build new behaviors.
Motivational techniques and solution-focused steps are added when people need short-term momentum toward specific changes. Dr. Schefstad also uses hypnotherapy as one option for addressing habits, cravings, and stress responses.
He tailors methods to each person and adjusts pace so progress feels manageable. The overall aim is practical relief rather than labels or long lists of steps. He has experience helping people with trauma, post-traumatic stress, first responder and veteran concerns, process addictions, substance issues, and social anxiety.
Conversations about career stress, self-esteem, and coping with major life changes are also common in his work. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People looking to start will complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
What Anthony works with
Everything Anthony lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Anthony's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Antisocial personality
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Anthony lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person and their goals. The therapist listens deeply, follows the client's lead, and helps shape sessions around what matters most. This approach can help people feel heard and build momentum toward clearer goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses simple exercises and practice tasks to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, or avoidance. CBT is useful for stress, panic, phobias, and many day-to-day problems.
Hypnotherapy is offered as an option to address habits, cravings, and strong stress reactions. It typically involves guided relaxation and focused attention to support new ways of responding to triggers. This method is selected when a client and therapist agree it matches the client's goals.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options, try different techniques when needed, and adjust plans based on how the client responds. That collaborative process helps find what feels most effective for each person.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and teaching coping skills. Phone sessions can be quicker and use less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging suits brief check-ins, step-by-step planning, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work between sessions.
Questions people ask about Anthony
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, career strain, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a client-centered stance combined with hands-on techniques. Sessions focus on practical steps, thinking-behavior links, and motivational strategies to support change.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, addictions, and first responder or veteran issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.